[PD] [OT]: An inflaming video posted on list [WAS]: Re: Touchscreen "Kiosk audio" experiments

[Lorenzo Sutton]

As I'm also writing from Italy, I thought I'd just spend a couple of
words about this although it's pretty much off-topic, also hoping the
original poster might shed a little light on this.

Pagano, Patrick wrote:
> I agree that Mussolini should not be a "favorite" but it's simply a way to access files for later recall.
Mhh, well.. I think "favourite" has a very precise meaning, using
favourite as bookmark seems strange.
> On Apr 13, 2011, at 5:23 PM, "Husk 00" <husk00 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 11:09 PM, Martin Dupras <martindupras at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi Husk,
>> Hi Martin
>>> First of all, I'm a pd-list subscriber and I'm more offended by your post
>>> than Simon's, just so that you know.
I agree that husk's reaction was maybe a bit too strong, but you have to
consider that most people (including myself) are quite sensitive to
"Mussoini" here in Italy, especially these days.

> [...]
>>> I abhor fascism in all its forms. Having said that, I know Simon personally
>>> and I can vouch for him.
Good to hear that Maybe would be good to read it directly from him :)
>>> The Mussolini video is not something that he
>>> posted. It is on his channel but as a favorite. It could very well be spam
>>> from someone else, or he might have linked to it because it is a piece of
>>> media that he discusses in one of his classes. Once again, there is no need
>>> to jump to conclusions.
Ok we'll grant him benefit of doubt (but see my considerations on
"favourite" - of course if his account was hacked/spammed he has all my
simpathy).
That said although I'm as much for freedom of ideas and speech I admit
having a very strong bias towards someone openly (or less openly)
pro-fascism, pro fascist "revisionism" (the intent of historically
softening fascism), neo-fascism et. sim. even in a 'mild' way.
>> I jumped to wrong conclusion maybe and I feel sorry for that.
>> See a Mussolini video set myself on fire. For many reason after this
>> stange days in Italy.
@ Husk... I agree with you. I think you (we) should be enraged in the
same way (I am) with all the "La storia di Mussolini", "La storia del
fascismo" and similar shit they periodically sell in news-shops with
large publicity on TV etc. and probably make big money with.
>> BTW I don't get how a Mussolini video can ends on favourite video in
>> my youtube channel. Is this youtube page Simon's channel right?
See above.
>>> My personal opinion is that you should have emailed Simon and asked him
>>> privately before rubbishing him on the mailing list.
>> I don't think so, because I believe in constructive public and
>> collective discussions (and conflicts too)
Hopefully this was just some misunderstanding and we can all happily go
back to our Pd-ing :)

Lorenzo.
>> cheers
>> husk
>>
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